The Star Wars franchise has recently seen a downturn in its fortunes, primarily after the release of The Acolyte, which received mixed reactions from critics and fans alike. As a result, the negative reception has seemingly impacted one of the franchise’s upcoming entries in the form of Skeleton Crew.
Starring Jude Law, Skeleton Crew is an upcoming series set in the Star Wars universe and co-created by Jon Watts. According to reports, the series isn’t testing well at Lucasfilm, raising questions over its future. As a result, fans feel that the franchise’s identity politics might be the reason behind the show’s struggles.
Jude Law’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Reportedly Not Testing Well at Lucasfilm
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew was first announced in 2022, with Jon Watts and Christopher Ford as the creators. The series is set after the events of Return of the Jedi and follows four children on an adventure in the galaxy far, far away, aided by Jude Law‘s character.
Despite being announced two years ago, the series has yet to receive a release date or reveal any major promotional material. According to @BespinBulletin, these delays might stem from the series testing poorly at Lucasfilm during internal screenings.
As the tweet indicates, Skelton Crew isn’t receiving positive reactions at Lucasfilm. The alleged poor internal reactions could explain why the show has been in production for so long.
While the series is reportedly slated to release in 2024, there has been a clear lack of marketing for the upcoming addition to the Star Wars universe. In contrast, The Acolyte revealed its first footage almost a year before its release. Hence, the lack of a marketing push is concerning for Skeleton Crew‘s future.
Fans Blame Star Wars Identity Politics For Skeleton Crew‘s Struggles
After the initial tweet hinting at the Skeleton Crew‘s internal struggles, fans quickly jumped online to discuss the issue and deduce the reason behind the upcoming show’s problems.
Here is what fans had to say about the struggles of Skeleton Crew and the series facing an uphill battle at Lucasfilm on X (formerly Twitter).
As the tweets suggest, fans were left baffled after learning about the alleged perils of the upcoming series. Fans of the space opera franchise voiced their displeasure with Lucasfilm for approving a show like The Acolyte, which was deemed a failure on almost every metric.
However, the studio’s refusal to move forward with Skeleton Crew hinted at a problem within Lucasfilm’s leadership. Some fans even went as far as joking that the upcoming series likely had a lot less identity politics and other woke ideas, which is why it wasn’t testing well internally. Irrespective of the causes, it will be interesting to see when Skeleton Crew receives a final release date.
The Acolye and other Star Wars content is streaming on Disney+.
